Ms. Marvel Creator Reveals Why Lead Star Iman Vellani Is Perfectly Cast
Ms. Marvel is set to feature the MCU debut of Iman Vellani as the titular hero, marking the newcomer's first acting role. Before being cast as Kamala Khan, it was revealed that Vellani was part of the Next Wave Committee at the 2019 Toronto Film Festival "which was tasked with adding a special tag to films" that "would resonate with their peers," meaning that the actress is already making an effort to "help diversify the industry." A good part of Ms. Marvel 's promotional push was mainly focused on Vellani's love for the Marvel universe, with its first teaser actually showing the actress' reaction to being cast for the role. In addition, the MCU newcomer also released a homemade short film featuring Ms. Marvel and Iron Man, and it was complete with a shoutout to Robert Downey Jr. ADVERTISEMENT From the get-go, it's clear that Vellani is passionate about all things Marvel, and a new interview with ...